Issac Newton, Charles Darwin and Nelson Mandela all had 24 hours in a day. One of the most common excuses people give for not exercising more, is they don't have the time. If that was a legitimate reason then the most successful people in history wouldn't have achieved what they did. It is not about how much time you have, it is about what you do with the time you have and how much you value the time you have. In this week's infographic from our friends at Precision Nutrition

If your unwanted habits are a chain, it's time to break the links. The Food Chain Have you ever overeaten, then checked back into reality wondering what the heck happened? Like it seemed like that bag of cookies blindsided you and drove off, leaving you in a pile of crumbs. Did anyone catch the license plate of that sugar truck? It's common. How do those mindless, uncontrolled events happen? Think of unwanted autopilot and overeating like that last link in a chain. It might s

If you use these 4 strategies with every meal, I guarantee you'll have an amazing physical transformation this year... 1) Pay attention to the cooking method The way a meal is cooked determines how many calories, how much added fat, and the number of nutrients that survive. This simple factor will make or break your weight loss goal. Avoid foods prepared like this: · Fried and battered · Processed and packaged · Doused with cream sauce · Sauteed Choose foods that are prepared

Issac Newton, Charles Darwin and Nelson Mandela all had 24 hours in a day. One of the most common excuses people give for not exercising more, is they don't have the time. If that was a legitimate reason then the most successful people in history wouldn't have achieved what they did. It is not about how much time you have, it is about what you do with the time you have and how much you value the time you have. In this week's infographic from our friends at Precision Nutrition

Why is it some people see amazing results from following a certain nutrition or exercise plan, where the next person struggles to even follow them? That has been the puzzle I have encountered many times over the years of being a health coach. Why do some of my clients follow what I recommend at least 80% of the time (in some very rare cases 100%), and others start off keen and focused (even seeing encouraging early results) but slowly reduce their compliance and consistency t

Why “80% full”? First: The exact number isn’t important. “80% full” is just an idea of eating a little less than you normally would. 80% full is about two things: 1. How much you eat. 2. How it feels to eat that much. So by doing this habit, you’ll learn: 1. What portion sizes work for you. 2. What it feels like to be physically hungry, satisfied, and/or full. In the beginning, you won’t know what 80% full is for you. You probably won’t know what 80% feels like, or what porti

With so much diet and exercise information around it's hard to know what to listen to and what to block out. Here are some tried and true strategies for keeping you focused on what really works for body transformation. 1. Eat and drink less calories Cutting back on the total calories you consume is clearly a winning strategy for body transformation. Target high-calorie fatty and sugary foods first and cut back on alcohol. These dietary changes create the energy shortfall that

I have found that the easiest client to coach is one that doesn’t already have perceived ideas about what it takes to be healthy. In previous coaching articles I have written how important it is to have a ‘growth mindset’ compared to a ‘fixed mindset’, when it comes to changing what you currently have to something better. A growth mindset allows you to take on board new ideas and attempt challenges you might have thought impossible to overcome. A growth mindset is one that se